Hair waver



A. O. LEWIS HAIR WAVER April 1 1933.

Filed July 12, 1932 2 Sheets-Sheet l INV ENTO WM? '6 ATTORNEY A. O. LEWIS HAIR WAVER April 18, 1933.

2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed July 12, 1952 Patented Apr. 18, 1933 UNITED STATES ALBERT OGWIN LEWIS, OF WHITE HALL, GLAIS, WALES HAIR WAVER Application filed July 12, 1932, Serial No. 622,023, and in Great Britain May 6, 1932.-

positely inclined on the successive hair en gaging elements. The helical grooves or series of grooves are convenlently formed on rubber or rubber covered hair engaging elements; the depth and-inclination of the hel ical groove or each of the series of grooves is such as to grip and position the hair in the required manner. 7

Embodiments of the invention are illustrated in the accompanying drawings where- Figure 1 shows a waver having longitudinal hair engaging elements; v

Figure 2 is an enlarged detail view showing the helical groove on three successive hair engaging elements; I

Figure 3 shows a'hair waver having transverse hair engaging elements.

Referring to Figures 1 and 2, the hair waver comprises a series of longitudinal hair 0 engaging elements 1, which are displaceably carried on a'resilient meshwork comprising a single length of a resilient element 2, such for example, as an'ela'stic cord; The hair engaging elements are each provided with a loop 3 at each end through which the said elastic cord is threaded, the portions of the cord passing through the loops at the front and back ends of the hair engaging elements constitute a front head-spanning member 4 and a rear head spanning member 5 respec-' tively, the ends of saidmembers extendlng;

downwardly to form a fitting loop 6 on each side of the wearers' head, to which ribbons 7 for securing under the chin are connected. The cord is looped at the back to form. two

transverse connecting elements 8 serving toconnect the ends or lower portions of the rear head spanning member and to position the waver on the head. The right hand end of ..the rear head spanning I member passes through two loops on the two lowermost hair engaging elements on one side of the waver and is extended transversely across the back of the device to constitute one of the transverse connecting elements. The cord is then secured, by passing itthrough two loops on the two lowermost hair engaging elements on the opposed side of the device, for a part of its length, to theother end of the said rear head spanning member, the cord then returning across the back of the device to constitute the second transverse connecting element, after which the cord continues down through the two'first mentioned loops toform one of the fitting loops and the front head 5 spanning member.

A knot is preferably formed in one end of the rear head spanning memberabove and adjacentthe lowermost hair engaging memher. A knot is also formed in each end portion of the rear head spanning member, below and adjacent each of the penultimate hairengaging elements on each side of the device. Another knot is formed at the end of the upper transverse connecting element above and adjacent the lowermost hair en gaging element on the other end of the rear head spanning member. A knot is also formed at each end of the lower transverse connecting element below and adjacent the lowermost hair engaging elements'on each side of the'device. These knots, which are too large to pass through the loops on the hair engaging elements are adapted to engage the said loops and serve as stops to enable a symmetrical adjustment of the various lengths of the cord to be obtained. i

The size of theloops at the ends of the hair engaging elements is preferably such that although the elements are frictionally held in 9 place on the elastic cord, the elements can be displaced along the cord to adjust their position by slightly extending the cord to reduce its diameter.

In the preferred form of the hair engaging elements the elements each comprise a flat resilient strip of metal, celluloid or other suitable material having the 'ends bent over 7 to formthe loops 3. The'flat strip is enclosed within a rubber or the like sheath 1 having Offv its surface formed as hereinafter described. The ends of the sheath abut against the head spanning members so as to position, or as sist in positioning, the resilient members on the head spanning members.

It will be understood that a coil spring or other suitable resilient element may be used in place of the velastic cord.

Each of the rubber or like sheaths 1 covering the resilient strips constituting the hair engaging elements, is formed along its length with a helical groove or flute 10, the helical groove on the rubber sheaths on the successive hair engaging elements being formed alternatively clock-wise and counter-clockwise, the direction of the grooves on successive hair engaging elements being thus oppositely inclined as shown in Fig. 1 and in greater detail in Fig. 2. Thus, the helical grooves on the lowermost hair engaging element on, say, the right hand side of the device may be formed in a clock-wise direction; the second hair engaging element approaching upwards towards the top or crown of the device, is formed with a helical groove in a counterclockwise direction; the third hair engaging element is formed with the helical groove in clock-wise direction, and so on.

In place of the helicalgroove or flute on each of the hair engaging elements a series of inclined grooves may be formed on the under and/or hair-engaging surface of such elements, the direction of the inclination of the series of grooves being reversed on successive hair engaging elements, as above de scribed in connection with the helical groove construction. The depth and inclination of the helical groove or each groove of the series of grooves is such as to give the necessary grip on the hair to position same and whereby the hair is waved not only in a vertical plane, but in a horizontal plane or a plane onthe surface of the wearers head, the effect being to give a sinuous or serpentine efiect in plan, as shown at 8, 9, in Fig. 1.

Conveniently, the helical groove is formed with 8 'convolutions to the inch and in the caseof the construction employing a series of grooves, the angle of inclination of each' groove 1s, conveniently, approximately Figure 3 shows a hair waver with transversehair engaging elements for use with the style of hairdressing commonly known as the pompadour style In this construction the hair engaging elements 1 are secured respectively ateach end, by means of the loops 3, to two anchor members in the form of rings 11, located on eachside of the device. The ends of the rubber sheathing 1 comprising the hair engaging elements abut against the rings 11 to displaceably position the hair engaging elements on the rings. A brow encircling band 12, conveniently of substantially non-elastic material, is secured at each end to the rings 11. Ribbons 7 for securing under the chin are attached to the rings 11. A longitudinal centrally disposed member 13, in the form of an elastic cord, passes transversely through a hole formed at the centre of the hair engaging elements so as to be a friction fit therein, said member having its ends centrally secured to the brow encircling band 12 andthe rearmost hair engaging element. The member 13, being a frictional fit in the hair engaging elements, assists in displaceably positioning the said elements.

As will be seen from Figure 3, the sheathing of each hair engaging element is formed with a helical groove 10 extending along its length, the grooves on successive hair engaging elements being formed so as to be inclined in opposite directions, as above described in relation to Figures 1 and 2, and as clearly shown in Figure 3. A series of inclined grooves may be used in place of the helical groove as described above.

In using the type of device constructed as shown in Figure 3, the hair is damped and the hair engaging elements are positioned round the rings, according to requirement, and the device is extended and fitted over the head by holding the brow band and the rearmost hair engaging element.

When using the type of device shown in Figure 1, the hair is damped and the resilient mesh work is stretched over the head by pulling on the fitting loops or the ribbons. With both types, after sufiicient extension has been produced, the device is released and the securing ribbons tied under the chin. The hair is waved by the action of the surface of the hair engaging elements engaging therewith, the hair being allowed to dry with the device in the fitted position. If desired, the device can be worn without discomfort during sleep.

. In order to retain the wavesin the hair'for a considerable time, the hair may be sprayed with a setting lotion of known kind.

Although the invention has been described in relation to a particular form of waver, it may be used advantageously with other forms of hair waverscomprising a series of hair engaging elements.

I claim v1. A hair waver comprising a mesh work adapted to be extended over the head, a series of hair engaging elements carried thereby, each of said hair engagingelements being provided with a helical groove, the helical groove on the successive hair engaging elements being oppositely inclined.

'2. A hair waver comprising a resilient grooves, the series of grooves on the successive hair engaging elements being oppositely inclined.

5. A hair waver comprising a series of transverse hair engaging elements, two anchor members located respectively at each side of the device and having the ends of the hair engaging elements secured thereto, a brow encircling band having its ends secured to the anchor members, and means for fixteilding and securing the device about the 6. A hair waver, comprising a series of transverse hair engaging elements, having a loop at each end thereof, two rings threaded respectively through the loops on the hair engaging elements on each side of the device, a brow encircling band, the ends of which are secured to the said rings, and means for securing the device about the head.

7 A hair waver comprising a series of transverse hair engaging elements each constituted by a flexible centre core and a rubber sheathing covering said core, the ends of the core, which protrude from the sheathing, being formed with loops, two rings threaded respectively through the loops of the hair engaging elements on each side of the device, the ends of the rubber sheathing abutting against the said rings to displace ably position the hair engaging elements, a

brow encircling band, the ends of which are,

secured to the said rings, and means for securing the device about the head. 7

8. A hair waver comprising a series of transverse hair engaging elements each con-' stituted by a flexible centre core and a rubber sheathing covering said core, the ends of the core, which protrude from the sheathing,

being formed with loops, two rings threaded respectively through the loops of the hair engaging elements on each side of the device, the ends of the rubber sheathing abutting against the said rings to displaceably position the hair engaging elements, a brow encircling band, the ends of which are secured to the said rings, a longitudinal centrally disposed member passing transversely through thehair engaging elements so as to be a friction fit therein and secured to the brow encircling band and the rearmost hair engaging element.

9. A hair waver comprising a series of transverse hair engaging elements each constituted by a flexible centre core and a'rubber sheathing covering said core, the ends of the core, which protrude from the sheathing, being formed with loops, the sheathing of successive hair engaging elements being formed with oppositely inclined helical grooves.

ALBERT OGWIN LEWIS. 

